Ring Lardner’s work on display in ‘Stories & Other Writings’
"Dying is easy; comedy is hard," British actor Edmund Kean is said to have observed as he lay on his deathbed. Harder still is dissecting why something makes us laugh....
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Ring Lardner’s work on display in ‘Stories & Other Writings’
"Dying is easy; comedy is hard," British actor Edmund Kean is said to have observed as he lay on his deathbed. Harder still is dissecting why something makes us laugh....
Fourth church joins annual Highland Park rummage sale
Highland Park's long-running "Three-Church Rummage Sale" is now four. A city tradition for decades, this rummage-palooza has in recent years been a collaborative effort among three churches. But on Sept....
Self-led Jewish congregation ready for High Holidays
With a relatively new rabbi at B'nai Chai and its first-ever steering committee in more than three decades of existence, the question as the Jewish High Holidays near is: Will...
College student from Highland Park films documentary in India over summer break
Highland Park native Azza Cohen spent seven weeks in India this summer working on a documentary about Ajeet Singh, founder of Guria, an organization dedicated to combating sex trafficking and...
Hadassah House Resale Shop in Highland Park supports medical care and research
The Hadassah House Resale Shop in Highland Park boasts donated treasures ranging from clothes and accessories — Coach, Burberry, Dior, Juicy Couture, were recently among the designer brands on hand...
Early Rosh Hashanah creates problem for Maot Chitim
With apologies to one of Passover's Four Questions: Why is this Rosh Hashanah different from past Rosh Hashanahs? The Jewish high holiday falls on Sept. 4, the result of the...
Deerfield resident Andrew Serlin leads a weekly Tai chi class at B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in Deerfield
The same impulse that compelled Deerfield resident Andrew Serlin to wind down his law career to become a Doctor of Chiropractic inspired him to lead a weekly Tai chi class...
Business profile: PLUGIN workspace
Name: Mark Rosen Age: 46 Hometown: Deerfield Name of business: PLUGIN workspace Describe what you do/sell/serve: PLUGIN workspace is a shared office designed specifically for people who do not have...
Israeli folk dance provides sense of community
You do not have to be Jewish to love Israeli folk dancing. Jim Rust isn't, and he's been teaching a weekly class for 14 years. The unnamed group, formerly the...